Oregon — Elk

OR Elk Unit OCHOCO — Ochoco

Name: Oregon Unit OCHOCO Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

1,029,472

Public Land

57%

Wilderness

Elevation

2,259–6,907 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

10° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

19° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±7° variability

Vertical Relief

4,648 ft relief

Altitude

6,907 ft max

Remoteness

2% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 4,648 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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OR OCHOCO – Ochoco Terrain & Access Ochoco spans 1.03 million acres across Oregon's high-desert transition zone, with elevation ranging from 2,259 to 6,907 feet. Just over half the unit is public land (57%), creating mixed access—pockets of huntable terrain interspersed with private holdings that require permission or outfitter navigation. The elevation spread supports both lower sagebrush foothills and higher mixed-conifer country, offering terrain diversity but demanding route planning around checkerboard ownership. Herd Quality The bull:cow ratio averages 11:100 across recent surveys—a poor ratio indicating heavy harvest pressure or limited mature bull recruitment. This reflects a unit heavily hunted..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Hunt 237A

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 57.1%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 73.9%1 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 237R

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%2 pts → 28.6%3 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 10.2%2 pts → 90.0%3 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 237T1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 33.3%2 pts → 33.3%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 2.0%5 pts → 44.0%6 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 237T2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

4 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 52.4%1 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 237X

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%9 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 7.0%7 pts → 51.6%9 pts → 100.0%13 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 237Y

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%9 pts → 20.0%10 pts → 100.0%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 2.8%7 pts → 27.4%8 pts → 100.0%18 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Hunt 237A	204	67	33.0%
2024	Hunt 237T1	7	0	0.0%
2024	Hunt 237T2	87	23	27.0%
2024	Hunt 237X	444	5	31.0%
2024	Hunt 237Y	146	39	27.0%
2024	Hunt 237R	310	61	20.0%
2023	Hunt 237X	209	43	21.0%
2023	Hunt 237Y	233	45	19.0%
2023	Hunt 237T2	94	22	23.0%
2023	Hunt 237T1	10	7	70.0%
2023	Hunt 237A	191	64	34.0%
2023	Hunt 237R	514	64	12.0%
2022	Hunt 237X	223	46	21.0%
2022	Hunt 237Y	237	81	34.0%
2022	Hunt 237T2	108	18	17.0%
2022	Hunt 237T1	9	1	11.0%
2022	Hunt 237A	190	57	30.0%
2022	Hunt 237R	519	80	15.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 237R	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — Hunt 237A	Aug 13, 2026 — Dec 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 237X	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 237Y	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth — Hunt 237T1	Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Youth — Hunt 237T2	Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 25, 2026	—	female